Active clinical trials for "Neoplasms"

The prognostic value of ANXA2 expression in tumor tissue and PTBE was analyzed, so as to seek new therapies to inhibit glioma invasion and improve the prognosis of glioma patients

This retrospective monocentric study aims at comparing multimodality endoscopic biliary drainage versus percutaneous radiologic biliary drainage in case of perihilar malignant obstruction. Data from patients admitted in the Nancy University Hospital, France, between january 2016 and march 2022 with jaundice and perihilar obstruction will be retrospectively collected.

The aim of this pilot study is therefore to retrospectively measure the volume and percentage of necrosis on diagnostic MRI in T1 sequence and in parallel to study the expression of immunohistochemical markers of hypoxia (HIF-1α, CAIX , HIF-2α, pS6, phosphomTor, CD163 and CD68) on diagnostic biopsies of high-grade osteosarcomas from 2007 to 2018 in the Strasbourg center, focusing on the pediatric population. The investigators will systematically carry out a correlation analysis between these different parameters and with the clinical data of these same patients (response to chemotherapy, presence of metastases or not and overall and recurrence-free survival). This will eventually make it possible to highlight new prognostic markers at diagnosis.

Evaluation the ERG expression in prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma and its association with clinicopathological features.

The aim of our study is to compare plasma metanephrines in patients with cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease and possible association with chronic hypoxic stress.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of Thyroscan in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules with suspecious ultrasound features

The objective of the study is the provide proof of high correlation between somatic and germline mismatch repair instability. This correlation is specifically researched in an area where patients have less access to cancer education and genetic testing for various reasons such as lack of insurance and general accessibility. The study concentrates on early diagnosis of Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is usually diagnosed from a blood test resulting in a mutation of one of the mismatch repair genes. Those are MLH1, MSH2, MSH 6, PMS2. A mutation in one of these genes creates a mismatch repair instability,hence higher incidence of cancers in specific organ groups. Amongst these organs are the Uterus, Ovaries, Upper genitourinary system, Pancreas and GI system. The most common endometrial carcinoma which is found in Lynch syndrome is of endometrioid histology. Most patients with known germline mismatch repair instability, have the same somatic mutation. Our study is looking into correlating somatic mutation to germline mutation. By doing so, patients diagnosed with somatic mismatch repair instability will be also diagnosed with lynch syndrome without germline genetic testing. Screening programs will be utilized earlier and preventive procedures offered. Due to less access to educational programs, genetic counseling and testing in underserved areas, patients are sometimes lost to follow up. Our study seeks to prove high correlation between somatic and germline mutations and by doing so, patient will be diagnosed with Lynch syndrome straight after endometrial cancer staging. As a result, increased compliance will be expected and patients will be offered the recommended preventative surgeries and screening protocols.

Observational study to assess barriers for colorectal cancer treatment compliance in India, including quantitative assessment of catastrophic expenditure incidence and qualitative assessment of financial and non-financial barriers.

The aim of this research is to evaluate the quality of life of patients over 75 years of age undergoing palliative chemotherapy for digestive cancer. It is a non-interventional study that evaluates the quality of life before and after a cycle of chemotherapy with a composite criterion including: a standardized questionnaire "Cancer specific quality of Life questionnaire" (QLQC30), an assessment of autonomy by "Activity of daily living" questionnaire (ADL), and the number of days of hospitalization.

The primary objective is to determine sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of a bi-target stool DNA testing (the methylation status of SDC2 and SFRP2) for colorectal cancer and advanced precancerous neoplasm(including advanced adenoma and advanced serrated lesions) screening, using colonoscopy as the reference method. Lesions will be confirmed as malignant or precancerous by histopathologic examination. The secondary objective is to compare the performance of the bi-target stool DNA testing to a commercially available fecal immunochemical test (FIT) assay, both with respect to cancer and advanced precancerous neoplasm. Lesions will be confirmed as malignant or precancerous by colonoscopy and histopathologic examination.